Good Topic
Honestly, I can't give you a "correct" answer~!
"Sentimental Value" means different things, too different folk's. For
example, I own a 2" barrel Smith & Wesson model 30-1 in .32 S&W
Long caliber that was my deceased dads carry piece. He stated
that he remembered when the .32 S&W Long was an "ideal police
caliber"-many, many, moons ago. So, its sentimental to be 'cuz it
was his~!
OTOH, a few year's ago I traded for a 2nd generation 2" barrel,
factory nickel COLT DETECTIVE SPECIAL. The person I traded
with, is a very close and dear friend; and the firearm is in just
immaculate condition (without the opriginal box or paperwork),
and reportedly has only been test fired (by him, for a total of
6 shots-just to make sure it worked). There IS NOT enough
gold in Fort Knox that would intice me too trade this crown
jewel off. Its born on date was sometime in 1971, and my
friend purchased it while working in a hardware store back
home in north Alabama. I think, he said it cost him $97.50
back thenl but I could be mistaken~? The trade = I had to
buy him a NIB Smith & Wesson model 642; but he threw in
a $60 (all leather) Bianchi black leather holster~!
PS; I'm as happy as a PIG in a MUD PUDDLE~! Sentimental-
you bet'cha~!
Lastly, my very ill friend
The Silent One sent me free
of charge a US Springfield G.I. parkerized 5" .45 ACP. Tho'
we have never met face too face, I consider this fine ex-
Marine too be my brother that I never had. (I can't and
won't go into any other details of what all this fine man
and his lovely wife have done for me/or my family); but I will tell
you this- I could never, ever repay him.
PS: He is the gentleman that I recently posted about, asking
our membership to pray too GOD, and ask that his health be
restored. Sentimental- very much so, and I feel blessed to
have met him here on The High Road.org.